{"id":23108,"date":"2024-03-28T10:36:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T00:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=23108"},"modified":"2024-03-28T10:36:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T00:36:39","slug":"porterbrook-agrees-deal-for-zephir-depot-shunters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=23108","title":{"rendered":"Porterbrook agrees deal for Zephir Depot Shunters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Porterbrook<\/a>, the UK\u2019s leading rolling stock financier and asset management company, has announced the purchase of three Zephir \u2018LOK 16.300\u2019 depot shunters which will be leased to GB Railfreight<\/a> for shunting at Celsa Steel Works<\/a> in Cardiff.<\/p>\n

The delivery of the first unit is expected in October 2024, and it will immediately go into service. The LOK 16.300 is a more sustainable option than traditional depot shunters, with an expected fuel efficiency saving of up to 60%, which provides depot operational flexibility as they are capable of operating outside of railway infrastructure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

As it is not currently possible to use battery or electric traction at Celsa Works<\/a> due to the duty cycle, the Zephir depot shunters are fitted with EU<\/a> Stage V engines, the latest in low emission engine standards for reduced pollution and lower CO\u2082<\/strong> emissions. They are also able to run on HVO bio-diesel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Asset Director of GB Railfreight<\/a> Dave Golding said: \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to be adding these new industry-leading Zephir shunt locotractors to our fleet. The LOK 16.300 locotractors alongside other recent significant investments made by GB Railfreight,<\/a> including 50 modern JNA-X wagons from Porterbrook<\/a> will help us deliver our target to be net zero by 2050 and help to decarbonise the UK\u2019s supply chains.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Porterbrook\u2019s<\/a> Head of Freight and Route Services Mark Wyborn said: \u201cPorterbrook<\/a> is committed to investing in rail freight for the long-term. With over 300 depot shunters currently operating in the UK and most due for renewal over the next five years, bringing these lower-emission Zephirs under our ownership for GB Railfreight<\/a> marks a further diversification of our freight fleet, and underlines our dedication to support the sector with affordable, innovative and sustainable rolling stock.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to working with Zephir and our industry partners to continue the roll out of more sustainable assets for depot operations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Director at Depot Rail Owen Snell said: \u201cWe are really pleased to have the opportunity to work with Porterbrook<\/a> and GB Railfreight<\/a> to provide a more sustainable shunting solution for Celsa\u2019s<\/a> Cardiff operations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The new shunters will replace the current use of Class 08 shunters, that precede all EU low emissions standards. The units have been procured through Zephir\u2019s UK distributor Depot Rail,<\/a> who will also support the shunters while they are in active operations. Zephir Spa, a business unit of Marmon Holdings Inc.\/ A Berkshire Hathaway Company<\/a> has over 55 years\u2019 experience in manufacturing railroad shunters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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